Our Centenary Programme
Celebrate our centenary museum with Lyme Regis Museum and the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum.
(The programme is subject to change with evolving Covid Regulations)
March 24th 2021
Lyme Regis Museum is 100 Years old today!
Alan Vian, Town Crier of Lyme Regis and Ed Christopher, Town Crier of Hamilton, Bermuda will announce our museum’s centenary.
View the videos below to see Alan Vian, Town Crier of Lyme Regis and Ed Christopher, Town Crier of Hamilton, Bermuda announce our museum’s centenary.:
April 1st 2021
The return of socially distanced Fossil Walks to Lyme Regis Museum for bubbles up to five people.
May 19th 2021
The museum re-opens under social distancing regulations. We look forward to seeing you – as you’ll appreciate access to the museum will be limited
May 21st 2021
Mary Anning’s birthday – we celebrate Mary’s birthday with St Michael’s School when the museum presents every child with a sustainable aluminium drinks bottle and annual pass to the museum
May 24th 2021
The first tide and the return of Fossil Walks for up to 20 people! Keep an eye on our website for information about walk dates
June 2nd-July 16th 2021
Museum at Home an exhibition of creative work produced by local people during the lockdowns.
June 21st 2021
The museum fully reopens! In line with the Roadmap. We look forward to welcoming you Please be patient when you visit – we’re a bit out of practice
July 14th and 15th 2021
Friends of Lyme Regis Museum book sale at the Jubilee Pavilion
July 24th – September 1st 2021
Look out for free activities in the museum’s Fine Foundation Learning Centre. Purchase of museum admission necessary.
July-August 2021
Look out for the museum’s famous Fossil Polishing Activities in the Marine Shelters! Take home your own piece of Jurassic Magic!
September 1st – September 2nd 2021
Friends of Lyme Regis Museum book sale at the Jubilee Pavilion
September 2021
Launch of our Centenary Trails – Be a history detective and investigate the town’s marvellous heritage.
October 2nd 2021
Friends of Lyme Regis Museum Centenary Quiz at Woodmead Hall 7pm. All welcome!
November 4th 2021
The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum Lecture Best-selling author and Friends Patron Tracy Chevalier ‘Studying the Threads of Life’. Woodmead Halls 2.30pm. All welcome!
November 7th 2021
The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum Centennial Lecture, Lyme Legend Ken Gollop talks about ‘Lyme in the 1920s’ at Woodmead Halls 2.30pm. All welcome!